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~3 Regular garbage and trash Construction and demolition materials Stumps Logs Tires Trash and Garbage Delivered in: cars pick-up trucks $ 2.50/ton 4.50/ton 4.50/ton 4.50/ton 4.50/ton 1.00 flat Rate 2.00 flat rate" Chairman Garrett referred to ltem #5 on the Agenda: (A review of the Appointment of Ms. Mae McLendon to the County Social Service Board.) Chairman Garrett recognized Ms. Ronnie Allred, Assistant to the State Commissioner of Social Services. Mrs. Garrett stated that the letters of appointment of rlae McLendon had to be returned and she inquired of D1s. Allred as to the reason for this action. Ms. Allred replied that the letters were returned due to the fact that an oath of office was`not affixed to the form and •that this was required by the State Commission. Steve Bernholz, County Attorney, read from the General Statutes and the North Carolina Constitution. Discussion ensued concerning the General Statutes of North Carolina as they related to the eligibility of Ms. McLendon. Ms. Allred advised the Board that under the current Standards of the State Social Services Commission Ms. McLendon was not eligible for appointment to the local Social Services Board. However, the Standards for membership are established by the State Social Services Board and that if this Board agreed to change their policy relative to Section 5 then Ms. McLendon could be seated. She stated that the State Social Service Commission would hold its next meeting in Raleigh on Wednesday, August 20, 1975, and that the Board could appear to request the State ~ ~ Board to reconsider Section 5. Discussion ensued. Chairman Garrett stated that since it had been suggested by Ms. Allied, Commissioner Walker, and the County Attorney, the Board would agree to appear before the State Social Services Commission on August 20th. Mrs. Garrett said that this will mark the first time, to her knowledge, that the regulation has been challenged by a County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Walker stated that he would agree to attend the August 20th meeting in Raleigh. Commissioner Whitted stated that he wished the County Board tp request to appear on the State Social Services Board Agenda. Commissioner Pinney inquired as to what exactly are the grounds on which the County Board is appearing to the State Social Service Board? Commissioner Whitted replied that the Board was questioning Regulation #5. Ms. Allred agreed to secure a ruling from the Attorney General - on the question of whether or not Section 5 of the State requirements are constitutional and she will share the ruling with the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it. was moved and adopted that the Board request to appear on the Agenda of the State Social Services Commission meeting on Wednesday, August 20, 1975. Chairman Garrett referred to Ttem #6 on the Agenda: (A report from the Chairman: Creation of a County Youth Council.) David Lutz and Laura Detwiler were recognized by Chairman Garrett and David Lutz reviewed the purposes and goals of the proposed Youth Council.